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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
3
Flag Day was observed here with display by several business houses. The Me E church received a $500 check from C. H. Geist. Local visits included Robt. Kelly and wife from Winamac, Dr. John M. Link in Benton Harbor, and Mrs. O. G. Talmage and Glenys of Chicago visiting her mother.
The Valparaiso University professor Prof. Neat urged well rounded learning and common sense over cram courses in a plain speech at the Methodist church ceremony. Supt. Curry and Supt. Farnum praised graduates as they presented diplomas to high school and eighth grade students amid flowers and streamers.
The Chicago Gary and Fort Wayne Railroad Company was incorporated in Fort Wayne to build and operate an interurban from Chicago to Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. It will pass through Calbia City Warsaw Plymouth Laferte Gary Hammond and other towns with capital stock of 50,000. Directors include A C Miller F Wood L E Underwood A A Mil and C W Chase.
County Treasurer Johanni reports the June settlement of taxes at 417568.89 dollars. Distribution includes state tax 17387.32, educational and school taxes totaling 31524.89, county and township taxes 146, etc. The document lists multiple road, bridge, and sinking fund allocations and ends with the total 417,568.39.
A Waterford farmhand visiting Michigan City acted oddly and was taken by Officer Funk to jail but released and sent home aboard an interurban car. He laments he will be president of the United States and appears mentally unwell. This episode follows local concerns over his harmlessness and odd behavior.
Chief Meinke of Laporte arrested W J Gillett of Caldwater Michigan for issuing a forged 223 31 dollar check. The instrument drawn by J B Hellenberg Co of Caldwater was made payable to Frederick Co of Bronson Michigan. Gillett cashed it in Toledo Ohio and was found at work on a major Laporte sewer contract. He admitted the forgery and claimed it came from another man in Caldwater.
A state board of accountancy member probing county treasurer and auditor and the school fund says Laporte county is short several hundred dollars due the state school fund. Money sent from Indianapolis days ago has not arrived, and an investigation is under way.
Indiana law offers little protection for landlords against tenants and owning rental property is costly. Muncie property owners form an association to address persistent rent defaults and management challenges, aiming to improve enforcement and financial outcomes.
The Minneapolis session of the Methodist general conference votes to withhold further aid from the Anti-Saloon League. Church leaders argue temperance should be taught by temperate living, not by law, criticizing the league for funds used to push legal restrictions. The Ledger notes the church’s stance against entanglement in political campaigns.
Dispatches from Hammond report Peter Pinschak an East Chicago businessman dying at St. Margaret's hospital after a mastiff he chained in his yard mauled him. The dog escaped, attacked three passersby, then mauled Pinschak until killed.
John Fishback, 45, paroled a month ago to Laporte, attacked Henry Seaton at a boarding house. Seaton was hospitalized after 40 stab wounds, with doctors fearing infection though recovery possible. Authorities consider Fishback a dangerous offender and may seek extended sentence beyond parole.
The city prepares to house inmates at a new hospital for the criminal insane adjoining the state prison. The facility, near completion, will be ready for occupancy within days. Among those mentioned is Charles Smith, a former convict with a long record. The hospital expands capacity for dangerous offenders and may be dedicated with over 100 inmates.
The Benton Harbor mayor dismissed the all physician health board and appointed laymen to run it. The council backed the move. Dr. Mitchell becomes ex officio member, with J. A. Simon F. B. Collins Ben Butbach and Harry L. Bird named as the other members.
A. H. Kapelski promotes fine candies and ice cream and lunches at the Kapelski shop. The notice mentions securing photographs at W. G. Dodds. The message highlights Kapelski as a source for sweets and meals.
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